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Trimble County

By DAVE TAYLOR
The Trimble Banner
The 2016 Trimble County Apple Festival is just around the corner and all area bakers young and old are encouraged to get ready for the Apple Pie Contest. This year’s Apple Festival dates are Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 & 11.
Judging for the Apple Pie Contest will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the New Life Assembly of God Church, located at 112 Hwy 42E in Bedford.
Rules for the Apple Pie Contest are as follows:
1. One entry per person

The Trimble Banner publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published.

Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to The Trimble Banner do not imply guilt.

By CRYSTAL CAUDILLO
Special to The Trimble Banner
Trimble County Public Library has a new director. Her name is Dena Riley. Dena is originally from the state of Idaho. Family obligations brought her to Kentucky. Riley holds a B.S. in General Education from the University of Idaho. She also has a M.S. in Library Sciences from U.K.

The 2016 compensating tax rate for county taxpayers on real estate and personal property is slightly less than the previous year. The new rates were set during the July 18 meeting of Trimble County Fiscal Court as follows: real estate 7.7 cents, personal property 7.7 cents, timberland (fire acres) .3 cents, motor vehicle and water craft 8.8 cents. All rates are per $100 property value.

By TODD POLLOCK
Special to The Trimble Banner
The Milton City Commission met Thursday, July 14, at the Milton Municipal Building. Mayor Denny Jackson informed the Commission that they needed to appoint someone to the county’s planning and zoning commission. Only three commissioners were present at the meeting therefore Mayor Jackson recommended waiting until next month to appoint someone.